Rosewood (1997)

Rosewood poster

Rosewood (1997)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.4

Overview

Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's rating is -2 (Clearly Left) because its central thesis explicitly critiques systemic racism and white mob violence, highlighting a historical injustice and the failure of societal structures to protect a Black community, which are core tenets of progressive ideology.

The film features a diverse cast appropriate to its historical subject matter, focusing on a Black community. Its narrative explicitly critiques traditional identities by portraying white characters as antagonists in a story centered on racial violence and injustice.

Secondary

The film portrays the predominantly Christian African American community of Rosewood with dignity and resilience in the face of horrific racial violence. While some perpetrators of the violence may have identified as Christian, the film's narrative clearly condemns their bigotry and actions, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victimized community whose faith is implicitly a source of strength.

Rosewood, 1997, is a historical drama centered on racial violence and injustice during the 1923 Rosewood massacre. The narrative does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, storylines, or themes, making an assessment of its portrayal of queer identity inapplicable.

The film "Rosewood, 1997" is a historical drama depicting the 1923 Rosewood massacre. Based on its known plot and character details, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative. Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable.

The film portrays a historical event focusing on racial violence and survival. While female characters are present and endure significant hardship, none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Rosewood is a historical drama depicting the 1923 Rosewood massacre. The film's characters, whether historical figures or fictionalized, maintain genders consistent with their real-world counterparts or original conception, with no instances of established characters being portrayed as a different gender.

Rosewood is a historical drama depicting the 1923 Rosewood massacre, a real event involving specific racial groups. The film's characters, both historical figures and fictionalized roles, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented historical context and the characters' established racial identities within the narrative.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

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8.7
Metacritic logo
7.0

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